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The Westwood

3.0 star property
Comfortable guesthouse near Quay Street

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Double Room | Shared kitchen facilities
Courtyard
Double Room
Double Room | Living room
Reception

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking availableParking available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    LaundryLaundry
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFiFree WiFi

Check-in time

3:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Map
Upper Newcastle, Galway, Galway, H91 R7XN
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Galway6 min walk
  • Popular LocationUniversity Hospital Galway3 min drive
  • Popular LocationEyre Square5 min drive
  • AirportShannon (SNN)67 min drive
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About the area

Galway

Located in Galway, The Westwood is near a train station. Music for Galway Limited and Town Hall Theatre are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Quay Street and Galway Shopping Center. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Galway Greyhound Stadium or Pearse Stadium.
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What's nearby

  • University of Galway - 6 min walk
  • University Hospital Galway - 3 min drive
  • Galway Cathedral - 4 min drive
  • Quay Street - 4 min drive
  • Eyre Square - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 11 min drive
  • Shannon (SNN) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Smokey's Café - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coffee on Line - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪College Bar | NUI Galway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Westwood

Guest house near a train station
Consider a stay at The Westwood and take advantage of a terrace, shopping on-site and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and an arcade/games room.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Self-parking (surcharge), an electric car charging station and a lift
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage and ATM/banking services
  • Tour/ticket information, a water dispenser and coffee/tea in reception
Room features
All 394 individually furnished rooms feature perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers
  • Separate sitting areas, communal kitchens and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (EUR 6 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: EUR 6 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Property is also known as

The Westwood Galway
The Westwood Guesthouse
The Westwood Guesthouse Galway

Frequently asked questions

Is The Westwood pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Westwood?

Self-parking is available for EUR 6 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Westwood?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Westwood?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Westwood located?

Situated in Galway, this guesthouse is within 1 mile (2 km) of University of Galway, Music for Galway Limited and University Hospital Galway. Millennium Children's Park and Playground and Glenlo Abbey Hotel Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

The Westwood Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I've never had such kind and friendly service in a hotel before. Esther, Ellen, Eric and really all the staff at reception desk were amazing. There are fancier places to stay, but this was clean and I've never had friendlier service. The service in the convenience store next door was a little less friendly and impersonal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
this is a college dorm. my bad review is mostly in regards to the Expedia listing and it trying to make it seem like a hotel. the staff was very nice but I feel the listing is inaccurate. My wife and I are in our 30s and celebrating our anniversary in Ireland and staying at a college dorm room was probably the least romantic thing lolol.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
These rooms are university dorms, I believe, but if you’re popping into Galway for a day or two during the summer, they’re comfortable and well kept. Staff are friendly and attentive. Parking may be an issue if you’re driving but there’s a free lot that’s maybe a five minute walk from the hotel you can use. You’re definitely away from the town centre, but we drove in so that’s no problem. Grab an Uber and it’ll probably be something like €10 to get you downtown, not bad at all. Overall, a pleasant stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The reception staff were extremely helpful and the kitchen was very clean with lots of instructions on how to use the oven etc. Thoroughly recommend it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Property was very clean and friendly, nice and quiet. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room faced busy street
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
*****NOT a HOTEL******** Please read the listing very carefully, this is not a hotel. To be fair, it never says it is a hotel, but if you're using an app, you sort of expect a hotel. This is student housing (dorms) rented out during the non-school time. It was clean and quiet. Not very spacious. You have a private bedroom and bathroom. There are common areas you also have access to. There is no AC. Bathroom and bedroom are very, very small.It suited our needs very well, but it wasn't a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

ALIZA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katarzyna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place with nice service.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Michael Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice to have access to the amenities: study room, pool room, laundry room, kitchen, and spar next door. Our room faced a narrow alleyway between two residential buildings and was near the main entrance to the complex. The sound of people coming back from parties at all hours of the night was amplified by the tunnel effect and we were wakened up every night of our week-long stay. Try to ask for a room outside of that area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kell

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with good dining options, within walking distance of many places!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great option for those who travel light. The bus to the center was reliable and inexpensive. Nice communal spaces to eat , work and relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness and rooms were excellent value. The location is about a 20-25 minute walk from the city centre
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The complex is awesome, very close to the city centre. Clean and tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Akim

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Not a hotel at all - misleading
This place is not a hotel, it's some kind of student housing, in good condition but very tight rooms, no room cleaning, no restaurant and except for a convenient store on its premises, no restaurants nearby at all!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Note no restaurant in the hotel nor any in close proximity
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great new option in Galway
Wonderful option for short stay with shared kitchen. Private room and bath, friendly staff, and extremely clean. Student dorms during school year, but easily adaptable for summer travelers.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022